[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold remains up, silver at Rs 42,000/kg on global cues

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

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Gold remains up, silver at Rs 42,000/kg on global cues
The gold prices have been on the rise since January 28 and have gained Rs 600 since then. Silver also crossed the Rs 42,000 level by rising Rs 300 to Rs 42,200 per kg on increased offtake from industrial units and coin makers.

Voda-Idea merger: 'New firm to get 350 bps margin boost'
The proposed merger between Vodafone and Idea can fetch the combined entity upto 350 bps in cost savings, even though the move is unlikely to lead to better pricing power for operators in the short-term, says a report.

Buffett: I bought $12 billion of stock after Trump won
The speed with which Warren Buffett's Berkshire is buying stocks is unusual. It has spent in fewer than three months roughly half what it spent on equities in the three years ending September 30, 2016.

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Environment

In a 1st, greater flamingoes spotted in Pong wetlands

Ireland just became the world's first country to stop investing in fossil fuels

How ancient Indus Civilisation coped with climate change

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World

Israeli forces begin evacuation of West Bank outpost
Settlers and dozens of pro-settlement activists who flocked to the Amona outpost to protest against the evacuation burned tyres and piled makeshift barricades at its entrance. But there was no immediate violence as columns of unarmed police walked toward prefabricated homes where some 330 settlers live.

Trump's defense chief heads to Asia, eying China, North Korea threat
The trip is the first for retired Marine General James Mattis since becoming Trump's Pentagon chief and is also the first foreign trip by any of Trump's cabinet secretaries. Trump himself has spoken with the leaders of both Japan and South Korea in recent days and will host Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Washington on Feb. 10.

Ex-UN chief Ban rules out presidential run in South Korea complaining of "fake news"
South Korea has been gripped by political crisis for months amid a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. If the impeachment vote is upheld by the Constitutional Court, she will have to quit and an election would be held two months later.

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Science

Now, a space radio to track every flight in real time

ISRO centres set for the record launch of 104 satellites at one go by February 15
In a path-breaking move, ISRO centres here are focussed on the next commercial launch of a record 104 satellites at one go on board its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) from Sriharikota by Feb 15. It will be followed by the launch of the South Asian satellite in March this year, which is pegged as the Prime Minister’s pet project.

Space travel may cause genetic changes: Study
pace travel may cause changes in gene expression and other biological markers in astronauts, a NASA study of twins has found. Scientists studied the genetic differences between astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly a year in space, and his identical twin Mark

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Technology

'Father of Pac-Man' Masaya Nakamura dies at 91
Masaya Nakamura, the Japanese video game pioneer known as the "father of Pac-Man", has died aged 91, his company said Monday.

Flipkart to cut its monthly expenditure by over a half
Flipkart aims to cut its monthly expenditure by half as India’s largest online retailer prepares to raise fresh capital of Rs 3,400-5,400 crore ($500-800 million), according to two people aware of the developments.

H-1B blues: Indian IT companies make Plan B
Nasscom is trying to expand the Indian IT's presence outside of US and UK, planning a series of engagements in different countries starting with China.

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Education

Bill approved to empower institute of IT design, Kurnool, award degrees

NEET 2017 in two more languages, Urdu excluded from the process
NEET 2017 for admissions to undergraduate courses in medical and dental colleges will be held on May 7.

CBSE remodels assessment structure
Starting next academic year, students appearing for the CBSE class X examination will have to study for the complete syllabus for the board exams and score 33% in both theory and internal assessment to pass. The CBSE on Tuesday issued the remodeled assessment structure for the board exams.

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Mumbai

Shiv Sena party worker held for molesting 12 year-old-girl
A Shiv Sena party worker from Mira Road has been booked for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old girl who was taking tuitions from his wife.

Teen killed in celebratory firing at Ulhasnagar
A 13-year-old minor boy died in a firing held during naming ceremony function in Ulhasnagar on Wednesday wee hour.

Rakesh Maria regrets that he failed to crack 2007 murder case

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Delhi

Ramjas principal of 32 years to retire
When Rajendra Prasad retires as principal of Delhi University's Ramjas College later this month, it would mark the end of a recordbreaking tenure that is unlikely to be surpassed for a very long time.

Domestic help convicted for rape, murder of 81-year-old woman

Helpline 181: Missing 85-year-old reunited with family

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Bangalore

Bringing the performing art form butoh to Bengaluru
the first edition of a festival celebrates a theatre dance form that is regarded as one of Japan’s most startling cultural exports

Man attempts to rape patient in ambulance
An autorickshaw driver has been arrested for trying to rape a woman inside an ambulance while she was being taken to the hospital. The auto driver who was sitting at the back, allegedly tried to rape her.

Karnataka high court questions pressure for postings
The high court on Tuesday asked the chief secretary to explain why government servants in the state are putting political pressure to get postings of their choice.

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Hyderabad

KRMB set to hold meeting with Telangana, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday
The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) decided to hold a meeting on Thursday with Telangana and AP officials to decide sharing of meagre reserves in Srisailam & Nagarjunasagar.

CM K Chandrasekhar Rao vows to complete projects early for irrigating 1 crore acres
Tirumalayapalem (Khammam) Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao vowed to complete all irrigation projects at the earliest to provide water to one crore acres as promised by his government.

Doctor doing cardiopulmonary resuscitation gets memo for ignoring local MLA's call
A doctor doing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an accident victim has been served a memo by Nizamabad government medical college for not taking an MLA's call as he was busy.

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Chennai

Madras HC asks police not to harass families of pro-jallikattu protesters
All police stations in the state should be informed of this judicial direction, said Justice R Mahadevan on Wednesday.

Woman seeks police help to stop her boyfriend's marriage
A 23-year-old woman on Wednesday approached the Ponneri deputy superintendent of police to stop the marriage of her boyfriend with another girl, to be held in Gummidipoondi on Thursday.

Jallikattu violence: Stalin withdraws PIL on judicial probe into police excesses
public interest litigation, filed in the Madras high court by DMK working president M K Stalin seeking a judicial probe into police excesses on pro-jallikattu protesters on January 23, was withdrawn as the first bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M Sundar was not inclined to entertain it since the Tamil Nadu government had already constituted a judicial commission headed by former high court Justice S Rajeswaran.

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Ahmedabad

Parents say girl molested by teacher
The parents of a 10-year-old girl have accused a teacher at a Bapuangar school of molesting her. The school authorities denied these allegeations and said that the girl was slapped for not doing her homework. Senior school board authorities ordered a probe into the incident.

Gujarat firms' CSR spend up 15% in 2016
Activities under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by firms in Gujarat have been increasing as companies from the state increased their CSR spendin in the financial year 2015-16. In fact, the state ranks third -after Maharashtra and National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi -in CSR spending by listed firms.

Cops on drive against heavy vehicles
City traffic police on Tuesday conducted a drive against heavy vehicles on Tuesday night. Officials said that their efforts will aim primarily at reducing fatal accidents and mishaps on city roads. The focus of the drive will be major roads including SP Ring Road, SG Road and other roads frequented by heavy vehicles.

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Allahabad

Allahabad high court seeks Army reply on 'sahayak'
Woman Says Soldier Husband Ill Treated, Sent To Mental Hospital

MC Chauhan appointed as general manager of North Central Railway

'BJP will take care of its honest cadre'
Dismissing growing dissatisfaction in Bharatiya Janata over distribution of tickets, BSP turncoat Swami Prasad Maurya said in Gorakhpur on Monday that BJP always supports all good workers.

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Bhubaneswar

Parties woo women voters in Kandhamal
Women voters are likely to play a decisive role in the tribal- dominated Kandhamal district in the panchayat elections, scheduled to start from February 13, as the female voters outnumber their male counterparts.

Manage waste or face action: Bhubaneswar municipal corporation
Apartments, Hospitals, Hotels, Educational Institutions Put On Notice

Future architects join heritage walk
The Ekamra heritage walk, that had been attracting participants from across the state and outside, saw young architecture students from Bengaluru take part in it on Sunday.

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Bhopal

Whatsapp group a big help to nab Iranian chain snatchers

Centre approves Chambal, Narmada Expressways in MP

Congress rally against illegal sand mining in Chouhan's turf

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Chandigarh

Rohtang's loss of biodiversity is a manmade disaster: NGT chief
Says Even Manali Temp Changed, Intensity Of Rains Lessened

Tragedy a result of AAP-radical nexus, claims Sukhbir Badal

'Goondas let loose': Captain sees conspiracy in blast
Asks EC To Strengthen Security In The State

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